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The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-12-31

Report for month and Term end
ing Dec. %, 1887.
Grammar Department. 100 in
attendance Ella Simmons, Emma
Whistler, Alice Luton, Ruth Collins,
Charlie Steel, Inez Lumb, Harry
Gilmour. Not havine been absent
or late during the month.
100 in attendance for the Term,
not having been late or absent dur
ing the four months. Alice Luton,
Ruth Collins. Inez Lumb.
Intermediate Department. High
est in Department. Stella Stewart,
Halle Steel, Rigina Pie, Laura
Campbell, Norris Worrell, Homer
Lilley, Gilbert Porter, George Porter,
VIII Gilmour, Martha IIerdman,
Walter Maxwell, Jennie Brown, Cal
lie Worrell, Eddie Bailey, Monte
Stewart, John Stewart.
100 in attendance for the month !.
Titus Woodward, Arrie Gallaher,
Susie Brown, viii Gilmour, Halle
Steel, Homer I4illey, Charlie Col
merry, Edmund O'Brien, Ada Gar
lick, Charlie Osmond, Hattie Dean,
Ottie Widdoes, Callie Worrell, Viii
lie Labree, Walter Maxwell; Norris
Worrell, Jennie Brown, Martha
Herdman.
Those 100 for Term ending Dec.
%, 1887. Titus Woodward, Will
Gilmour, Jennie Brown, Susie Brown
Ottie Widdoes, Homer l.illcy, Mar
tina Herdman.
Secondary Department. Those
obtaining 100 in attendance. John
Perry, Paul Knowles, Almon
Knowles, George Potts, Frank Karl,
Andrew Rambo, Eddie Woodrow,
Ralph Osmond, Davis Gregg. Ed
die Lewis, Cloyd Dilworth, Harry
Gamble, George Luton, Anna Muir
phey, Matte Lewis, BERTHE Bailey,
Mamie Karl, Lilley powell, Emma
X eeley, Florence Rupp.
Primary Department. Those OBJ
tanning 100 in attendance, for the
month. Blanche Gallaher, Lizzie
Worrall, Mary McPike, Katie Nealey,
BERTHE d ilworth, Emma Colmery,
Louisa Brown, Sallie Marshman,
Eddie Gilmour Willie Dobson,
Frank Walker, Leonard Herdman,
James Potts, Erwin Austin, Charlie
Murphey, Willie Dean, Harry
Knowles, Freddie Dobson, d. Jay
Murphey.
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CowANTowN PICKINes.

Christmas passed off quietly and pleas
antly in this handsome little town. On
Saturday the men enjoyed themselves
by having a shooting match, and many
were clay pigeons and glass balls that
were broken. Among tho good marks
men present were John p Wade, VIM
c. Creswell, L. Strayorn, c. r. L. Lewis,
X. Gregg and others. John p. Wade
proved the best shot.
On Saturday evening the young folks
gave a sociabe in room over the store.
Dancing was the chief enjoyment ofthe
evening.
Samuel Shippers and wife of Elkton
spent the holidays with VIM. S. Burnite.
Also f. d. Burnite and wife of Downing
town, Pa.
L. G.. Maxwell and family of Chester.
Pa. spent Christmas with his father, VIM.
Maxwell.
Mrs. Kate Gracey is on visit with,
her daughter Mrs. f. Russell, at Mechan-
les Valley.
Mrs, Beers, who is over 90 years old.
took the train at Barksdale for Darby
to visit her children. She travelled alone.
! believe Santa Claus must of come up
through Magnolia Valley and read
"Lily's" letter in last weeks LEDGER, be-
fore he reached me and acted according
ly. On Christmas morning / was de-
lighted to find my stocking rammed-
iammed full of excellent, black coal a
few. fine cobble stones, and a choice lot of
broken glass bottles, etc. If this is the
penalty for not sending in communica-
tions to THE LEDGER, what must be the
penalty imposed on subscribers who fail
to send in their subscriptions? HOMO.
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Christian Sunday School Entertainment.

On Monday evening, Dec. 90, the
Christian Sunday School of this town
gave their Christmas Entertainment.
The Chapel was Hastily decorated and a
large Christmas tree stood on the plat
form laden with presents, etc.
The exercises consisted of songs read
ings, and Rotations. When these ex-
ercises were about half completed mes
senger arrived in great haste and handed
note to the leader, Rev. Y. b. Knowles.
lie seemed much pleased with the news
it contained and to satisfy the curiosity
of the children land the grown people
too for that NATTER he read it aloud
Here is Isl
"To the Christian S. S., Newark, Del
Dear Children. | am now in Buffalo, n.
Y. on my way from the North Pole.
Will arrive in Newark in about half an
hour. Yours in haste,
Santa Claus"
Sure enough, in about half an hour
there came loud rap at the door, and in
walked Santa Claus. After the excite
ment of the children had somewhat abat-
ed, he proceeded to distribute the con
tents of the tree. After Santa had re-
tired, all joined in singing "Joy to the
World" which was followed by the bene
diction. Everyone seemed to enjoy
themselves and departed feeling mucl
pleased with the entertainment
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"Dr. Swithin Chandler,
Born Jan. >, 1880.
Died Dec. %. 1857


1t can be given in n cup of coffee or tea
without the knowledge of the person
taking it is absolutely harmless and will
effect permanent and speedy cure
whether the patient is Il moderate drink
err or an alcoholic wreck. Thousands of
drunkards have been made temperate
men who have taken Golden Specific in
their coffee without their knowledge, and
to-day believes they quit drinking of
their own free will IT NEVER FAILS.
The system once impregnated with the
Specific it becomes IN utter impossibility
for the liquor appetite to exist. For full
particulars address Golden Specific Co.,
lS5 Race ST., Cincinnati, o
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BOWEN & BROTHER,

An local notices appearing in this
"a" relating to the sale Of goods, and
lape written by us, will be charged at a
,r,,in rate per line,
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-12-31

Its only question of time" and a
short time, too, as to when your rheu-
matism will yield to Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Try it.
Great things have ever hinged on tri-
files. The first family difficulty on re-
cord was caused by an apple core; the
last we heard of was the negligence of Il
father to keep up the supply Of DIR. Bulls
Cough Syrup when all hands had cold
sssssaHshs,.'s,q'',,Gsr.i-.
The Tortilita Mines.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
FOR SALE
Notice..
The Farmers Mutual Fire
Insurance Company.

GhG h'GTfHeTS' Mutual Fire
Insurance Company.
The undersigned agent for the
aboye-uamed company for New
ark and vicinity, would give no
tice that he is ready to receive the
annual payment due the company
on or before Jan. 8, 1888, at which
time the annual premium is due
Six per cent. interest on all bal
ances amounting to S. and up
wards will be paid to members.
If convenient, please bring your
policies, so that the agents receipt
can be placed thereon.
GEO. w. WILLIAMS,
Newark, Del, SIS Agent
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Salvation Oil kills pain every time.
For cuts, bruises, sprains, strains, burns,
scalds, and frost-bites it is an infallihle
cure. Price only 20 cents.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-12-31

Too much Importance cannot be nt.
tached to the fact that I.axador has M
superior as family medicine. For head.
ache, flatulency, dyspepsia, nervousness.
liver and blood diseases, etc. il stands
unexcelled. Price 25 cents package.
As spirituous liquors will iniure men.
so opium or laudanum will harmflllv af.
feet the baby. DR.. Bulls Baby Syrup is
The remedy for the baby. 1t is not in.
furious. Price % cents.
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The Funeral of DR.. swithin Chandler.

MEssRs. EDiToRs.-The funeral of the
above well-known physician took place
on last Sabbath the 25th inst, at his late
residence at Brandywine Springs, this
county, and was attended by large COM
pany of his relatives and friends, num-
bering more than 700 people.
After brief services at the house the
procession was formed and proceeded to
Red Clay Creek Presbyterian Church of
which DIR. Chandler was both a commu-
meant member and ruling elder The
church was filled to its utmost capacity,
and many persons were unable to find
standing room.
The sermon was delivered by the Rev.
G. j. Porter, of Newark, Del, from Tim.
/, 10, "Christ, who hath abolished death,
and hath brought life and Immortality to
light through the gospel" In closing
the speaker referred to DR.. Chandeliers
useful life in the community where as
the good physician he had ministered to
the sick in so many homes always kind,
gentle, and generous, often giving his
medical skill and remedies to many fam
lilies from whom he could expect no COM
pensation.
The Rev. John ID. Blake, the pastor
of the church followed with very in
lereStlng SKETCH Oh lne pOllllcdli Social
and professional life and career of the
deceased, referring to the high esteem in
which he was held by his neighbors, as
shown by their presence in such numbers
on this occasion.
The pall-bearers were Charles NJ. New
lin, United States Marshal; Robert Justis,
Calvin Crossan State Senator John
Evans, Archibald Armstrong, George
Klair Samuel A. Bail ey. The plate on
casxet lid had this in inscription:
"Dr. Swithin Chandler
Born Jan. >, 1880.
Died Dec. %, 1887"
Senator Gray, H. c. Nandegrilt, Esq,
Senator James Ware, Henry c. Barlow,
Edward Darlington, William +. Smalley
George d. Medill, and many members Of
the previous and present legislature were
present.
From the church the remains were car
ried to the grave, where the pastor read
the commttal service for the dead aud
the Rey. q. j. Porter pronounced the
| Bqnp1ietiOn q / p
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-06-17

Ime broken water MAIN Repaired
cAPr.sYMoNs EXPLAINS HOW THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED
The break In the 36inch water main, on L
street, between 21st and 22d streets northwest,
was located about O'Clock yesterday afternoon
and found TO be similar in character and appear
ance to the break OF several weeks ago. The water
was turned on by an order OF Capt. Symons, be-
tween and O'Clock pm, and when the work.
men had succeeded in battling the water from the
the break, measures were taken to repair il by
covering the pipe with "jacket" The men
worked. worked hard all night and 6y O'Clock this
and about O'Clock am the water was turned on.
Capt symons said to a STAR reporter to-day that
tnls preak was almost an exact duplicate OF the
under side OF the pipe which rested directly upoh
a stone pier. 1t was about two feet In length and
was caused he said, by the settling away of the
der the pipe, thereby leaving Il and the superin-
cumDent earth resting upon the piers. The pipe
itsen Is IN good condition, and so far as its
qRS1 as but psss se rss Is 1nS Is tnas
the earth was apparently simply dumped
under and around the pipe and AFFORDED 1t no sup
tain symons believes that to prevent any trouble
In the future the pipe should be uncovered for the
distance which it rests upon the stone piers, and
viii to Of 6s ppe asch
other part Is concerned, Capt Symons says that he
self OF ordinary work to be done OF so costly
ture as This would De, nor has he any data as to
I1a 1ne length Of pipe which rests upon the stone
Commissioner Ludlow upon his return from
Long Island, with recommendation to this effect.
There was very little Inconvenience felt by the
turning on of the water, because the police
promptly notified everybody. Residents Of Capitol
Hill were unable to obtain water after o'clock p.
the mains by people W who We're wei laying In 81 supply
10 IaSt three or four days.
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Telegrams to The Star.
BURNING OF A LAKE STEAMER
The Tornado'S Work at Grand Forks
ECHOES OF THE B0DYKE EvICTI0NS
COMMONS DEEPLY IMPRESSED.
A Sensation Created by the Report Of
the BOdyke Investigation.

n ScmS0tlOn SEeateQ ny the Report Oh
the BOdyke Investigation.
Special Cable Dispatch to THk EVENING STAR
LONDON, June 1.-THE liberal members who
have been to Bodyke to investigate the circum-
stances OF the eviction and rentals on the O'Cal-
laghan estate made an enormous impression In the
house yesterday. They had carefully collected
statistics showing the unprecedented and unwar-
rantable raising OF rent. The house OF commons
never had a revelation Of the kind before.
Members literally held their breath while the dis
closures were made by an English lawyer OF great
eminence and two young liberals OF good social
position. The impression was deepened by the
utterly callouS and ntmsy way in which the gov
ernment met the unanswerable case put before
them.
BALFoUR's DKMRANoR WAS 80 OUTRAGEOUS
that one unionist paper calls for his immediate
moval The governments responsibility rests on
the fact that they have deliberately suppressed
Sir Redvers Butler who was directly condemned
Dy the nome secretary last night, his policy OF dis
pensing power being replaced by the uncondi-
evictons lost the government one big election bat
tle, and Bodyke Is likely to cost them another.
Cnamberla1ns proposal to join hands with Church
il and form new national party is OF little prac-
tlca importance, as Churchillis adiScredited poll
uc1an. Yet 1t marks the final alienation OF two
sections OF the whig and radical party.
THE DYNAMITE SCARE
is pretty effectually discounted here The real
danger next Wednesday arises not from dynamite,
but from the unprecedented pressure OF the crowd
In the streets and the abbey, and from the posi-
bilty OF panic through the fall OF some stand or
scaffold.
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About O'Clock Tuesday morning a gentleman
living in Cambridge Mass, was crossing the bridge
on his way home from Boston. When on the draw
he saw several young fellows standing on the
Cambridge side, but not thinking they intended to
molest him he continued on his way. When
within 20 feet Of them two fellows stepped on the
curbstOne, while the Others remained leaning
against the railing OF the bridge As he started to
walk between them the rOughs on the curbStOne
seized and held him, while their "pals" went
through his pockets. The Cambridge man made
much resistance as he possibly could, but 1t was
OF no avail. The highwaymen, finding that they
could not prevent their victim from crying
out for assistance, threw him overheard.
The man being able to swim, he managed to reach
the Boston side. He clung to one Of the piles until
his cries for help were heard by the draw-tender,
who rescued him. He was nearly exhausted when
taken from the water andit is doubtful II he could
have lived much longer. The murderous act was
reported to the Boston and Cambridge police, and
Oflcers In both cities are now working on the case
but they have not obtained any clue to the high
waymen. The draw-tender took the man to his
house, and when the stranger mad recovered let
him 20 without asking his name. The locality
where the robbery was committed is a public
thOroughfare, over which thousands OF people pass
every day. During the evening there are a large
number OF persons passing over sCrafgeS Bridge" I"
as 1t Is called, until q late hour on their way
home to Cambridge. A short time ago a Water
town man was robbed in the same way and was
thrown into the water. Being unable to swim he
was drowned.
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Affair I'm West yyashinRton.

1MPROvEMENTS.-The brick work OF q row OF five
dwelling houses being erected at the corner OF 35th
and streets for Mrs. Thomas Weaver, is COM
pleted. The fronts are OF select and ornamental
brick with bay windows to the roof. The houses
are two stories high and contain five rooms each.
The cost will be $4,000. MI. James Young is the
contractor.
DANGEROUS PAvBMENT.-HorseS attached to
vehicles passing along the south side of NJ street
between 31st and 32d streets continue to slip and
fall daily on account OF the dangerous grade there
No less than three horses fell yesterday afternoon
doing no little damage to the carriages to which
they were att2ched.
ANNUAL ExCURsI0N.-A most enjoyable day was
spent at Colonial Beach yesterday by the members
and friends OF Covenant Lodge No. 13. L O. o. f.,
1t being the annual excursion OF the lodge.
LEAKY WATER MAIN.-COnsiderable water is
flowing from q teak In a water main at the corner
OF 31st and Q streets.
TEMPERATURES AND CONDITION OF WATER At z A.
M.-Qreat Falls, temperature, n; condition, 18.
receiving reservoir, temperature 20: Condition at
north connection, IL; condition at south connec-
tiOn 20; distributing reservoir. temperature, n;
condition at inl1uent gate house 20; efluent gate
house. So
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AssaSsims i'm Louisiana.
ANOTHER TRAGEDY GROWING OFT OF THE wrTKowsKl


ANOTHER TRAGEDY GRoWlNG OCT OF The WITkONSu
EyICTIoNs.
dispatch from New Orleans says: Another as
sassination has been committed IN West Carroll
parish, growing out OF the Witkowski affair. In
December last Simon Witkowski, the richest
Landowner and merchant I'm West Carroll
and member OF the legislature, was driven out
of the parish, his store burned and his agent,
who was also postmaster or the town, aEhas-
Slnated. Witkowsk had made himself very
popular with his system OF crop mortgages and
evfctiOnS and some attempt was made TO excuse
the mob's crime by charging that he had grounC
down the people OF the parish, and that, he bav.
ing complete control OF the legal machinery, there
was no relief for his victims In the courts The
bitter feeling against Witkowsh and the agents
has never abated and is as strong to-day as ever.
Among his agents was V. II. Tllery, who had
lived for years In West Carroll but moved to
Ashton, in the neighboring parish OF East
Carroll. where he was managing one or Wit
kOwslu's plantations. Tfller was q popular
enemies. On Tuesday he went over TO Floyd,
the county seat OF West Carroll, TO attend To
some business. While on his way home, accom-
panied by his brother-in-law, j. S. Griswold, he
was waylaid and assassinated ten miles from the
town. The two were riding along the public road
through a dense wood, when a party OF men, be-
leved to mum Der four or more who were lying con-
cealed in the bed OF dry stream running parallel
tiers and shotguns, T1llery fell dead at the first
volley one ball going through his brain and an
other cutting through hts Jugulsr vein. Either
wound was fatal The mule which Griswold rode
vas wounded In two places, but not severely, and
Gr1swold managed TO escape and give the alarm.
An examination OF T1llery's body by the coroner
had received others In the heart, and was r1ddled
with bucksh0t. There Is no cause assigned for the
crime, except that Ttllery was Witkowskls agent,
and that the assassins, who were part OF the mob
that drove the Wttkowskis from the parish, feared
that Tillery was seeking In some way TO bring
them 70 justice.
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KALAKAUA's SUBJECTS ON THE BRINK OF REVOLUTION.
News from Honolulu, brought to San San Fran
cisco by the steamer Australia, which arrived yes
terday, shows that the government there has
been searching for and detaining arms on the
ground OF public safety. 1t Is asserted that the
people have become exasperated at the kings ac-
tlOn IN fOrtifytng the palace walls and taking in
supplies OF ammunition there, and that the Amerf-
can and British residents have appealed to their
respective governments for protection, aud have
asked that man-of-war be ordered to Honolulu.
II was even rumOred that q revolution has begun.
The Rev. DR.. j. A. Crusean, who has been in
Honolulu for several years. who returned ON the
Australia, said: "When left Honolulu, on the
dlscontent, but the king had not been dep0sed.
Everybody In the islands had agreed that some
change must take place in the mode OF govern
ment The Chinese, am told, have been arming
themselves OF late with rifles and revOlvers. A
rife corps has also been organized by the whole
population OF the island OStensibly for target
practice. The Chinese are the most discontented
people in Honolulu. There are two Chinese COM
panies there, one Of which paid the king $50, 600
for the opium monopoly, $4,000 OF which was
turned over TO the treasury and the remaining
So. 900 retained by his majesty as 'backsheesh.'
The other company also paid $75, 600 to the i'm
pecuniOus king. During the reign OF the fourth
King bill was presented to him Tor his approval
by which regular civic government was to be
established In q furious rage he tore the docu-
ment containing the radical innovation into
pieces remarking as he did SO that he would have
no man In Honolulu bigger than himself"
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aeported for The EVENING SrAn

Reported for The EVENING STAR
80. TIE Tax BILL 9uEsTIoSmThe finance commit
ing until July 10 the time (dxed q few weeks ago
at July ~ within which taxpayers may get dis
Ills 70 at oi
this years taxes TO the new collectors who do not
come into Office until the 1st Of July It being un-
liver the new bills to the collector until July l.
Under the law the clerk is obliged to post in a
book "the returns OF the assessor within forty
days after the returns have been made" and 'de-
liver the collector an account against each person
assessed" Heretofore this delivery has always
been made before the 1st OF July, and by that date
more than half OF the taxes were collected. Thus
taS the percentages pay the cOllectOrs) over half
the salarys has been paid to the collectors before
the 1st OF July, and under the usual rule this paw
ment would come to the old collectors instead Of
the new ones. The tax bills bear no date except
the year; but are understood to date from
cision In the Gunnei case the taxes :are liens on
real estate from the commencement OF the year
for which they were assessed" Under City At
torney Stuarts opinion of June %, 1878, mo one
authorize the collectors to retain the tax bills
in their hands beyond each year." The matter will
come up at the next council meeting.
The PISTOL INVESTIGATION. The investigation
as to whether the pistol left by the colored boy,
Dick Williams with Sefer Blouse was picked up
by him on the site OF the Arnold murder, has re.
suited so far In the release Of Flemming, one OF
the colored boys arrested and the holding OF vii.
nams. Williams says he bought the pistol from q
colored BOY IN Richmond and that he had it before
The murder. Mr.. Wm. Crockett, however, testifles
that he saw the pistol that Williams had at the
circus before the murder, and that pistol was
very different from the one left by williams with
Sefer Blouse. The pistol left with Blouse suits
the bullet taken from Arnolds body. Further In
ves1gattOn Is In progress.
NOTES.-The Sacred Heart Novena, which has
been in progress at St Marys Church here, was
completed this morning by solemn service and
music at O'Clock. A large congregation at
tended.-The Corporation Court has adjourned
until July. Its last business was to make Isabel
G. Johnston executrix OF DR.. w. B. Gregory; Julia
A. English administratr1x OF 2. English; C. A.
Yohe administrator OF ]. Steiner; r +. Lucas OF
j. K Beach, and w. e. Bellomy OF 7. M. Fairfax
The ordination services OF the year will take
place at the theological seminary, near this city,
next week. T. w. Vaughn (col0red) and j. w.
be ordained.-The numbering question win
come before the city council again at its next
meeting, as 1t Will be necessary that the houses
renewed before the free delivery system goes into
operation here.